In-class Assignments


Lecture 1 (2011-09-08)

In-Class Assignment #1: Wiki creation
Deadline: by end of month, your wiki should be up and running.
Task: create and link personal wiki.
  • *Wiki* - not a page.
  • Should look like xxx.wikispaces.com vs. cct300-f11.wikispaces/xxx.
  • Using previous personal wikis encouraged – build a portfolio!

Lecture 2 (2011-09-15)

In-class Assignment #2: Do a tetrad analysis
Deadline: next class
Task: pick a medium, any medium.
  • What are the figure elements (enhancement/reversal)?
  • What are the ground elements (retrieval/obsolescence)?

Lecture 3 (2011-09-22)

In-class Assignment #3: Genre breakdown
Deadline: next class
Task: Pick a top-level genre (e.g., film, TV, etc). Break down as such:
  • 1.
    • 1.1
    • 1.2
    • 1.3.
      • 1.3.1 (provide example of this category)
      • 1.3.2 (provide example of this category)
      • 1.3.3 (provide example of this category)

Lecture 5 (2011-10-13)

In-Class Assignment #4: ROFLCON/Viral Content
Deadline: next class
Task: Pick one guest - why do you think it could be considered memetic/viral content?

Lecture 6 (2011-10-20)

In-Class Assignment #5 Culture Jamming
Deadline: next class
Task: Pick any culture jamming effort
  • What message (if any) is being advanced?
  • What media are being used to relay this message?
  • Is it successful? Why/why not?
  • What would you do differently?
  • (can be handed in by next week's class if required)